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JumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 29 USA: Stuck in a DivideLet’s imagine for a moment that you are a citizen or resident of the USA. You love the country and especially the vision of the founding fathers.However, you are distressed by the degree of the political divide. It has hijacked popular attention. People seem to hate each other.Is there a way to find inspiration beyond the current uncertainty? Can leaders possibly come together if only they took a long-term view of the country, and the world?Tune into this episode to join me in tackling this wicked problem.Su...2025-06-2056 min
Chronicles from a Caribbean Cubicle PodcastChoose Your Own Culture: The Role of PlanningYour company is chasing bold results—but something keeps getting in the way. Again and again, your corporate culture seems to sabotage your efforts. Should you push forward anyway? Or is this just the way things are?As a seasoned executive, you’ve seen a variety of workplace environments—some vibrant and inspiring, others toxic and draining. You know how much culture matters. Yet, you might still be unsure whether it’s worth focusing on. Culture often feels vague and untouchable. Should you even bother trying to change it?Before you give up, here’s a practica...2025-06-1607 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 38 – Time Alignment | Who You Are and What You Do w Dr. Brad Aeon
You are both a fan of Ai and task management. HAving achieved gains in both areas over the years, the recent outbreak of LLMs has made you hungry for better task management using Ai solutions.
But nothing seems to be happening.
You keep looking for AI companies to offer insights but they have not made any progress beyond vague recommendations – really bland stuff. There must be a way…but the waiting game is killing you.
Maybe they are missing an understanding of the fundamentals of task management. If so, what can be g...2025-05-091h 08
JumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastStrategizing Around a Toxic CultureThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com
You are leading the development of a strategic plan in an organization. The company has a very transactional culture in which staff members are doing the minimum required to get by.
However, the company needs to develop a game-changing strategic plan to stay relevant in its industry. You are concerned that staff members don’t care about the future of the organization, but their buy-in is essential.
How can you get them interested in a shared future vi...2025-04-2300 minJumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 28 Strategizing Around a Toxic CultureThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comYou are leading the development of a strategic plan in an organization. The company has a very transactional culture in which staff members are doing the minimum required to get by.However, the company needs to develop a game-changing strategic plan to stay relevant in its industry. You are concerned that staff members don’t care about the future of the organization, but their buy-in is essential.How can you get them interested in a sh...2025-04-2321 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 37 – The Time Hoard Trap | How to Reclaim Your Schedule Gracefully w Jenny Morin
You are an efficient person, but you are also polite and care about other people. When they want some of your time, you are happy to give it.
However, there are personalities you find to be difficult – they take way too much time. In conversation with them, you find yourself glancing at your watch, trying to be productive by ending the conversation…but you can’t
And you don’t want to be rude, but what can you do to address the stereotypical time hoarder?
Tune into this episode to hear from me an...2025-01-271h 18
JumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 23 - Conflicting Visions - the Invisible Threat that Unites GoalsThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comWhy You Should Listen to This Episode of the Jump Leap Long-Term Strategy PodcastPicture this: you’re in the middle of a critical strategic planning retreat. Your team has crafted bold visions for the future, but now comes the toughest part—choosing the path forward. Limited resources, competing priorities, and mounting pressure make every option feel like a gamble.In this episode of the Jump Leap Long-Term Strategy Podcast, host Francis Wade and special gues...2024-12-2420 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 36 – Managing the Invisible – Hidden Sub-Tasks in Your Time Blocking
You are someone who does a great deal of time blocking in your calendar. You follow the best practice and don’t try to schedule big complex tasks – instead, you schedule their sub-tasks.
But how do you deal with tasks whose complexity is hidden? In other words, it contains far more sub-tasks than you imagined. When you come upon them, a 4-hour task can take 20 hours!
Is there anything you can do?
Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Trevor Lohrbeer, we tackle this wicked productivity prob...2024-12-081h 01
The Just Great People Podcast - From The Sixsess ConsultancyThinking About Strategy? Think LONG Term! Barry Talks to Francis WadeSummary
In this conversation, Barry Eustance and Francis Wade of Framework Consulting discuss the significance of long-term strategic thinking in organisations.
Francis shares insights from his experience in strategic planning, emphasising the need for game-changing strategies that extend beyond short-term results.
He explains how to overcome the prevalent short-term mindset in executive teams and the importance of backcasting to create a unified long-term vision.
The discussion also touches on the legacy leaders leave behind and the transformative power of thinking long-term.
2024-11-0730 min
JumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 21 Navigating Cultural Drift: Fixing Leadership and Strategy Before It’s Too LateThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comWhat happens when leadership goes off-course and starts undermining the very culture that made your company successful? In this thought-provoking episode, Francis Wade teams up with Barry Eustance, an expert in aviation and corporate transformation, to tackle a problem that many executives face but few know how to fix: cultural drift. Together, they explore how leadership styles can erode the foundations of a company, drawing on powerful real-world examples like Boeing's notorious safety lapses. Through can...2024-10-2124 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 35 – Productive Surgery: Cutting Out Bad Moments from Meetings
Once again, you find yourself caught in a bad meeting. As you glance at your watch, you are hoping it will end quickly, and put you out of your misery. Why? Little of value is being accomplished.
But how can you make sure this problem goes away? If you’re in an organization, ”Saying No” may give you some relief, but it does not solve the underlying issue. In fact, you are not sure anything will!
Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Ben Kirk, we solve this wicked...2024-09-161h 14
JumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 20- Shifting from Weak Proactive to Strong Pre-Emptive Strategic PlanningThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comYour company has a problem implementing its strategic plans. On a given day, it devotes all its attention to emergency issues, and sets aside the contents of the last strategic plan.There are no lazy, or dumb people involved - your colleagues are well-intended. They know they need to be proactive.But when it comes to implementing a strategic plan which drives daily actions, no-one knows why more urgent items always get in the way. 2024-09-0422 minJumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 20- Shifting from Weak Proactive to Strong Pre-Emptive Strategic PlanningThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com
Your company has a problem implementing its strategic plans. On a given day, it devotes all its attention to emergency issues, and sets aside the contents of the last strategic plan.
There are no lazy, or dumb people involved – your colleagues are well-intended. They know they need to be proactive.
But when it comes to implementing a strategic plan which drives daily actions, no-one knows why more urgent items always get in the way.
You thi...2024-09-0400 min
JumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 19 - Enduring the Messy Stages of Strategic PlanningThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comYour company is in the middle of a strategic planning project. Things are going according to plan but there are several competing schools of thought about the future of the organization.In discussions, voices are being raised as competing ideas are shared. You are beginning to feel nervous because the opinions cannot be reconciled easily. Should you intervene or allow it to run its course, even though things are looking like a mess?Tune into...2024-08-1221 minJumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 19 – Enduring the Messy Stages of Strategic PlanningThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.com
Your company is in the middle of a strategic planning project. Things are going according to plan but there are several competing schools of thought about the future of the organization.
In discussions, voices are being raised as competing ideas are shared. You are beginning to feel nervous because the opinions cannot be reconciled easily. Should you intervene or allow it to run its course, even though things are looking like a mess?
Tune into this episode...2024-08-1200 min
JumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 18 – What if your strategy document is missing actual strategic thinking?Your company has a long history of putting together strategic plans. And you have diligently read them all in a search to understand the intentions of prior leaders.
But as you look them over you are concerned. There are lots of todo lists, action items, and budgets, but the underlying plan seems to lack something important – a strategy.
You can’t quite explain why this is the case, but you can tell when that intangible quality is missing. Perhaps, there should be a better way to tell than just raw instinct, but...2024-07-2600 minJumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 18 - What if your strategy document is missing actual strategic thinking?Your company has a long history of putting together strategic plans. And you have diligently read them all in a search to understand the intentions of prior leaders.But as you look them over you are concerned. There are lots of todo lists, action items, and budgets, but the underlying plan seems to lack something important - a strategy.You can’t quite explain why this is the case, but you can tell when that intangible quality is missing. Perhaps, there should be a better way to tell than just raw instinct, but ho...2024-07-2621 min
Chronicles from a Caribbean Cubicle PodcastEp 18 - What if your strategy document is missing actual strategic thinking?Your company has a long history of putting together strategic plans. And you have diligently read them all in a search to understand the intentions of prior leaders.But as you look them over you are concerned. There are lots of todo lists, action items, and budgets, but the underlying plan seems to lack something important - a strategy.You can’t quite explain why this is the case, but you can tell when that intangible quality is missing. Perhaps, there should be a better way to tell than just raw instinct, but ho...2024-07-2621 min
JumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 17 - How to Find Time for Strategic PlanningYou are in charge of implementing your company’s new strategic plan. It includes some brilliant new ideas which should shake up your industry, and even introduce the world to a new category of products and services.But you are a bit wary because prior strategic plans barely made it off the PowerPoint pages. They weren’t implemented due to a common complaint - no-one had the time.You have every reason to be worried, but what should you do about the problem?Tune into this episode to join me in tackling this wick...2024-07-0853 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 34 – Initial Capture of Tasks – Why is Capacity a Problem? – Brad Aeon
You are someone who is well acquainted with the skill of capturing. In other words, you know that it’s important to write everything down that’s important. You know better than to keep it all in your head – that’s a basic productivity lesson.
But lately, you have noticed that the number of things you need to write own, or capture, has exploded. It seems like just the other day when a post-it note was enough. Now, you are writing everything down in something like a notebook and you feel as if you still can’t ca...2024-07-0700 min
JumpLeap Long-Term Strategic Planning PodcastEp 16 Getting Deep Stakeholder Buy-In to Strategic PlansThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit longtermstrategy.substack.comYou are starting a fresh strategic planning effort but you are concerned that executives are not doing enough to engage stakeholders. From prior experience you know that plans can fall on their face once they are announced.But what should be done to ensure effective implementation? You have heard a number of ideas, but will they fit the culture of your company? This seems to involve more than just completing a successful retreat and printing out copies of a...2024-05-2317 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 33 – How to Find Time to Plan a Business Strategy?
You are in charge of implementing your company’s new strategic plan. It includes some brilliant new ideas which should shake up your industry, and even introduce the world to a new category of products and services.
But you are a bit wary because prior strategic plans barely made it off the PowerPoint pages. They weren’t implemented due to a common complaint – no-one had the time.
You have every reason to be worried, but what should you do about the problem?
Tune into this episode to join me in tackling this w...2024-04-1653 min
Chronicles from a Caribbean Cubicle PodcastInspiring Thin-Skinned Employees: Transforming Insults into InspirationsWelcome to the latest episode of Chronicles from a Caribbean Cubicle Podcast. In this episode, our host Francis Wade shares insight on transforming the hypersensitivity found in employees into an urge for purposeful contributions. The discussion digs deeper into the significance of understanding the root cause of hypersensitivity in workplaces rather than addressing the surface-level symptoms.This enlightening piece reveals three strategic perspectives that can shape more profound senses of purpose and inspiration among office staff. The concept of Hurricane Heroics is introduced and explores how exceptional potential can be unlocked even without a catastrophic event...2024-04-0207 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 32 -How Do I Measure My Success as a Business-Person?
You’re someone who launches personal projects to improve your task management. You have made a number of changes in the past, but you haven’t seen the impact you wanted from each effort.
Is there something going on that you cannot see? Are some changes more fruitful than others?
After all, you know a thing or two about systemic change: that seemingly small improvements can yield disproportionate, breakthrough results. It applies to other areas of life…but how about your task management?
Tune into this episode to hear from me and my...2024-02-091h 21
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 31 -What I Learned in Season One of the Podcast
You have been listening to this podcast for a few episodes. You have taken note of the format, which is different. We don’t do traditional interviews, but instead we do problem solving sessions inviting some of the brightest minds in the world to tackle emerging issues.
But what is it like to host such a series? Have I learned anything from being the host and what can I share after 32 episodes?
In this solo episode, I’ll be sharing my experience and what you can take away from the lineup of guests I ha...2023-09-3024 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 30 – When You Need to Share Your Task Management Software
Your company has come up with a bright idea. From now on, the announcement states, everyone will share the same task management software. It’s sold as a win-win for everyone.
But you quickly realize that this is a problem. Your favorite task management software will now be a side-show as you are forced to change your practices.
Gone are some things you like to do using your software’s new features. Also, there will be some shared tasks that everyone can see.
You’re not sure if this is a good t...2023-08-011h 03
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 29 – Auto-Scheduler Overview 2022Almost everyone who time-blocks manually for enough time, starts to wonder what it would be like to automate some of the overheard. Wouldn’t it be nice to click a button and see everything instantly assigned to an optimal time slot in their calendar?
But does such software even exist? The good news is that it does and in this conversation with Dr Melanie Wilson, we update our prior 2018 recording comparing 6 auto-schedulers.
Should you be using one of these AI-infused apps? Tune in to find out what we discovered and you could save some time, stress and even money.
Note: Th...2023-06-261h 09
Chronicles from a Caribbean Cubicle PodcastDuration of Ideal Strategic Planning Retreat“Francis”, clients sometimes ask, “Why do you recommend a two-day strategy retreat?” Usually, they want to get the most from their workshop, but also don’t wish to waste a moment. After all, top executive time is quite expensive.Assuming that your company has agreed to such a workshop, what’s the difference between one, two, or more days?Catch up on all past columns at https://blog.fwconsulting.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit longte...2023-05-1406 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 28 – Can Working Less Mean Working Better?Are you someone who works really long hours, not because you are forced to maybe…you could really love what you’re doing! But you have an inkling that maybe if you put those hard work hours elsewhere, perhaps it could actually benefit your entire life…including the quality of work you’re doing.
If this resonates with you at all, join me and Jason VanDevere as we tackle this challenging issue.
Subscribe to the podcast and you'll never miss another episode! Plus, you'll receive a 25% discount on all summit tickets and products. Click here - https://timeblockingsummit.info/subscribe-to-podcast/ . Remember...2023-05-0256 min
2 Girls 1 BluntTriple Ginger Pod ft. Comedian Josh FrancisHapppy Tuesdayyyyyy, mf'ers! On today's episode of 2 Girls 1 Blunt podcast, we have on Josh Francis, a stand up comedian out of South Florida, and the co-host of the Triple F Podcast. We get into why Josh's military career, his thoughts on pretentious art people, how he tries to get his ass ATE, and GAY BOMBS! If you don't know what a gay bomb is, tune in THIS week to 2 Girls 1 Blunt! Check out Josh on social media, watch his podcast + find him on tour: https://www.instagram.com/joshfranciscomedy/?hl=e...2023-05-022h 07
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 27 – Reversing Diminishing Returns in Task Management ImprovementsSo you made lots of progress in your task management in the past - you are no beginner. You probably read some books and followed some sound ideas and found yourself getting more effect, and more productive, and making fewer errors.
But lately…you feel as if you have stalled. You’re no longer growing in leaps and bounds the way you used to, and you miss that growth you once experienced.
Now, changes come slowly, if at all. What can you do about it? You’re tempted to give up and move onto something different because…well, there are other pl...2023-04-101h 07
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 26 – Pareto Improvements to Your Task ManagementYou’re someone who launches personal projects to improve your task management. You have made a number of changes in the past, but you haven’t seen the impact you wanted from each effort.
Is there something going on that you cannot see? Are some changes more fruitful than others?
After all, you know a thing or two about systemic change: that seemingly small improvements can yield disproportionate, breakthrough results. It applies to other areas of life…but how about your task management?
Tune into this episode to hear from me and my special guest, Danielle Baily, as we solve this c...2023-03-191h 13
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 25 1/2 – Once You Realize that One-Size-Does-Not-Fit-All…Now What?You are a productivity enthusiast, someone who loves to grow and learn in the area of your task management. You are aware of most of the gurus out there - the inventors of practices like GTD, apps like Todoist and devices like the Bullet Journal.
You also have realized at some point - maybe a long time ago, or just as you are listening to this episode, that one size does not fit all. In other words, even though gurus and developer claim that they have figured everything out, you know that’s not true. You have been around long en...2023-02-2035 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 25 – Why is “Emptying” Tasks So Difficult to Master?Like most people who do knowledge work, there is a surplus of tasks waiting for you to complete everywhere you look. Your inboxes, todo lists, and task management software are full to the brim. You want to be on top, free of overwhelm… but there seems to be no way out.
Have you created a problem for yourself by writing down all your unfinished tasks? Does it make sense to save unread emails? Why can’t you just get rid of them all and pretend they never happened?
Maybe if you were a superstar in this area, you would never fall...2023-02-1236 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 23 – Capture Points! What They Are and How to Manage ThemYou’re a productivity AND technology enthusiast which means that you are managing lots of inboxes. Each time you sign up for a new one, they give you another.
But is that a good thing? Or just another loose end you need to account for in your weekly review?
If it’s the latter, then why? In this episode we tackle the problem of Capture Points - physical and digital places where potential tasks are sitting…waiting. We’ll talk about your need to handle each and every one of them…or else. That is, if you hope to develop a flawless...2023-01-0747 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 22 – Task Management as a Non-Traditional StudentSo you’re a career person who has a family…..AND you want to return to school. But in your mind you can’t see how to reconcile the image you have of student life with your current obligations. After all, you have a job, a family, a commitment to your wellbeing, a spiritual life, friends, you belong to a community…all these things are not on the typical college students’ agenda.
In fact, most students seem to put these things on hold…on ice…while they focus everything on their studies. You cannot do that, to say the least.
Is there a way...2022-12-191h 03
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 21 – Bad Memory? Or Just Not Strong Enough at Capturing?You have noticed that as you make more promises to people to get things done, the risk of not delivering goes up. Sometimes, the fact that you made the commitment falls through the cracks…as if it were never made.
Over time, this reduces your effectiveness and your reputation for getting things done. People start to avoid you, seeking out others who are more reliable.
You want to intervene before this gets worse, but just trying harder to remember may not be enough. You want a real solution such that you manually capture new tasks flawlessly, regardless of the circumstances. Yo...2022-12-0143 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 20 – Beyond One-Size-Fits-All FailureWhen it comes to task management, you know that one size doesn’t fit all. AND You are someone who has increased your workflow over the years - more tasks than ever, and a future of more task management, not less. At the moment your current approach works BUT…you suspect that it may run into problems as you add that project/child/hobby/elder-care/sport/travel/promotion/continuing education/high schooling-to-college-to-marriage to kids…
How do you adjust your approach when you realize that you need to change your methods as task volume increases…and you can only see a future o...2022-11-151h 05
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 19 – What Makes Email So HARD to Fix?Like everyone else who does knowledge work, you receive a lot of emails - more than you’d like. You have harbored dreams of a world in which you could escape this hated chore, but over here in reality, there seems to be no way to alleviate the pain. Or is there?
Some people suggest that you simply ignore most of your email. Others say that you need to empty your inbox and even keep it that way all the time. In practice, most people spend more mornings, nights and weekends catching up on email than they care to admit. Du...2022-10-311h 01
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 18 – Should We Design Peak Moments of Happiness?COVID disrupted many of our regular routines, some of which have not recovered. In particular, if you work from home, you may notice that seeing the same people every day and working in the same space is quite convenient. But it’s also predictable - in the bad way. Many of us have lost a certain thrill that comes from being in close proximity to others and the surprises which go with it. They don’t invite us out as often, and we don’t meet up as frequently…outside of Zoom.
In a way, we don’t have as many new t...2022-10-0942 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 17 – Controversy. Can You Ever Stop Using Contexts for Your Tasks?You have tried using contexts for your tasks in the past, perhaps following the advice of GTD. The idea was a sound one, and made a positive contribution. But as time went on, the technique seemed to lose its potency. The question is “Why?”
And did this experience imply that you needed to stop using them altogether? This may not make sense, because when you applied contexts to a raw list of todos, it made things better. So is the idea a bad one?
In this solo episode we take a deep dive into the research behind contexts done by 2Time...2022-10-0250 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 16 – Is Motion the Latest, Greatest Auto-Scheduler?If you're interested in using online calendars you may have seen ads for the auto-scheduler called Motion. You have probably wondered what it might be like to use it, but you don’t have the time or bandwidth for a proper test.
In this episode with Dr. Melanie Wilson we share the results of our actual firsthand tests for you. We both have spent years using auto-schedulers so we have a few insights you won’t hear elsewhere. Tune in to find out what we discovered and you could save some time, stress and even money.
Clarification - We also stat...2022-09-2153 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 15 – Is it Harder to Fix Your Car Than Your Task Management System?You want to make improvements to your system of task management. You want to intervene at just the right place to have a positive overall effect, but you don’t know where to start.
You already understand that you use a system to manage your tasks from the moments of creation to the point where they are completed. Some people say that making changes is easy, but you’re not so sure. The system you use is full of idiosyncrasies - those places where you do things your way…different from anyone else.
How do you use this knowledge to make t...2022-08-3135 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp – 14 – Fixing Problems with Time BlockingYou’re a time blocker to some degree. This means you put tasks in your calendar…Not just appointments with people which can’t easily be changed, but solo time you commit to doing a particular task.
In other words, you make a promise to yourself that non-one else knows about to do something at a particular time and place.
It’s an easy concept to explain, But…most people who seem to start the practice have a rough time taking it to the level they want. Once they get past the beginner stage, when they are experimenting with a few tasks...2022-08-121h 19
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 13 – How to Arm Yourself with Great Personal AlarmsYou use lots of apps on a range of devices. Many of them have built-in notifications which are jostling for your attention. But if you leave them all on, you end up with a mess - a cacophony of alerts which do more bad than good.
What do you really want? To orchestrate them somehow into a perfect symphony that interrupts you at just the right moment, with the right degree of force.
Is that too much to ask for? In this solo episode, we’ll go past the work we did on Episode 11 which focused on the principles of ski...2022-07-2941 min
Gospel Meets Dance Radio ShowGMD Episode #081 - Pastor John Gray Get Well Mix hosted by DJ Marcus WadeFamily, this is a special mix today dedicated to my dear vibrant Pastor John Gray. I wanted to do a mix especially for him during his recovery. A mix that he can play and use as he gets back to 100% and back impacting people all around the world. Pastor Gray, my wife and I love you. We've been praying for you and miss you! - - - - The Wades
DJ Marcus Wade & Nicole Wade
***Tracklist***
Cpen, Saison - The Good Life (Saison Re-Edit)
KEM - Jesus (Muzikman Edition Remix)
The Clark...2022-07-261h 16
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 11 – How to Interrupt Yourself SkillfullyYou are someone who loves to focus on what is important in the moment. In fact, there may be few things more cherished than being in the Flow state, getting your best work done. When it’s happening, time flies by and sometimes you feel euphoric.
But too much of a good thing is never good, and if you have ever missed a mid-day meal because you were engrossed in your work you may know that you sometimes need a reminder, or interruption, at just the right moment. They keep you on track, and prevent you from making mistakes.
But ho...2022-06-3042 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 10 – Can You Fix Your Time Optimism?Have you ever wondered whether or not you're a time optimist?
So you're someone who uses time blocking as a regular technique... You put tasks in your calendar so that you can make realistic commitments.
But do you still run into the problem of time optimism, where you're allocating time, and things take far longer than you thought? This creates a ripple effect that affects everything you try to do.
How do you even tackle a problem that afflicts almost everyone? Even those who don't use a calendar at all?
Subscribe to the podcast and you’ll never miss another epi...2022-05-171h 07
Your Time, Your WayHow To Manage Email (and Other Messages) With Francis WadePodcast 228
This week, I have a very special episode for you. It’s all about managing email with Francis Wade.
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The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 9 – Why Aren’t Simple Task Management Solutions Easier to Find?You are a productivity enthusiast who wants to experience one improvement after another. This kind of progress is sweeet. Like dominoes falling. Or climbing from one level to the next in a challenging video game.
But once you know the problem you want to fix, it's hard to find simple solutions. The proof? Just check out someone asking for help in an open forum like Reddit.
Someone posts a question, and wants a simple answer they can actually use. What do they get back? A ton of answers. There is no way to make sense of the flood of opinions…so...2022-04-251h 03The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 8 – Should We Want More Bright, Shiny, Improvement Objects?As a productivity enthusiast, you are hooked on making improvements. For any number of reasons, you are intrigued by the idea of making progress by continually shaping your behaviors, apps and devices. For that reason you pay attention to advertisements and read articles.
But how in the world do you make sense of the hundreds of suggestions made to you each day from people around the internet. A long time ago, you could chase down every lead.
But now, there are endless rabbit holes to go down. How do you get to the point where you don’t try to pa...2022-04-051h 00
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 7 – How to Make the Most of Our SummitSo…you are thinking about registering for the Task Management & Time Blocking Virtual Summit, or maybe you have already registered. You want to make the most of the learning experience, like any growth opportunity you life presents you.
But you want to make sure you choose wisely. There is more to do, videos to watch, people to meet - than you can do in three days, even if you don't get much sleep. How can you make the most of the event?
In this short episode, I'll let you know how you can maximise the opportunity. It's the Task Management & Ti...2022-02-2719 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 6 – Choosing the Best Changes to Your Task ManagementThere are hundreds of small ways you can improve your task management - just do a Google search. To be efficient, we want to focus our efforts on those changes which make the biggest difference, so we don’t waste time, energy and money. But how do we determine which changes are more important than others? What if we view our task management as a system rather than a set of disconnected parts?
Tune into this episode of the Task Management & Time Blocking Podcast to listen to me and my special guest, Art Gelwicks, as we solve this challenging problem to...2022-02-2354 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 5 – How to Beat a Productivity Improvement SlumpWhen you only had a small list of tasks it was easy to make improvements. You took your productivity in this area seriously, and you made some good changes. You expected to continue in the same vein indefinitely.
However, as you moved to the next level, and the next, it seemed to become harder to keep up the same pace of improvements. In fact, you may have felt like you were stalling. Compared to the early gains you had made, now…it was as if nothing were happening.
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The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 4 – My Productivity is Limited By My IT Department. Help!How do you stay productive when you work for a company that puts in place a policy which changes the way you manage your tasks? You want to be as effective as possible, but if they restrict access to the task management tools you prefer, you need some strategies to prevent unwanted mistakes from happening.
Tune into this episode of the Task Management & Time Blocking Podcast to listen to me and my special guest, Augusto Pinaud, as we solve this challenging problem together.
Subscribe to the podcast and you’ll never miss another episode! Click here – https://timeblockingsummit.info/subscribe-to-podcast/. Reme...2022-02-0858 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 3 – Why Failures in Task Management Are Actually a Good SignWhen your task management system fails, you may feel a sense of letdown. You wanted it to work perfectly. But here you are looking at a reality you never intended. Most of us would feel some negative emotions like guilt or shame. But there's another approach to take altogether, which is based on a new way to think about these failures. What if there were a way to be empowered, rather than defeated, that has nothing to do with positive thinking. Tune in to this episode as we solve this challenging problem together.
Unwanted symptoms, or defects:
Information overloadEmail overwhelmLatenessMissed...2022-02-0224 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 2 – How Do You Manage Tasks That You Didn’t Create?How do you manage those tasks which you can't control? You wish you could be completely in charge but there are some which come from life/boss/spouse/kids/the government that you don't have a choice about.
What do you do about those?
Here on this podcast, I'll tackle this problem with Ray Sidney-Smith and we're hoping to gain some insights and possible solutions that will be brand new…all in real time.
Definition - A time demand is an internal, individual commitment to complete an action in the future.
http://replytofrancis.info to leave us some feedback or ask...2022-01-241h 01
Gospel Meets Dance Radio ShowGospelCLT Kickoff @ The Grace (01-15-22) - LIVE 3 hour set by DJ Marcus WadeIt's the kickoff of GospelCLT! DJ Marcus spins a 3 hour live set at The Grace in Uptown Charlotte, NC. Enjoy this live set!
***Tracklist***
Krewcial - Heal
PIERRE REYNOLDS - HOUSE THAT PREACH
DJ Randall Smooth feat. T.S.O.N. - Blessed & Grateful
DJ Spen, Robert Owens - Greater Love (The Layabouts deEpN5 Vocal Mix)
Kenny Bobien - Set Them Free (Rocco Spectral Mix)
Oscar P - Stretch
Bebe Winans - Thank You (Maw 12" Mix)
Candi Staton - Hallelujah Anyway (Director's Cut Signature Praise)
Karizma - Work...2022-01-182h 48
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastEp 1 – What is the Task Management & Time Blocking Podcast All About?How do you take your task management and time blocking to the next level? With so many bits and pieces of advice out there, it should be easy to figure out a plan of improvement, or at least your next step.
But there's no single place you can trust that will help you come up with your next, best improvement. Here on the podcast, we'll help by first offering up a tricky ask management problem, then exploring a range of possible solutions…all in real time.
The point is to do more than just offer cliches or repeat stuff said el...2022-01-1720 min
The Task Management & Time Blocking PodcastTrailer – Introducing the Podcast w Francis WadeTrailer for the Task Management & Time Blocking podcast with a little splash!
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Gospel Meets Dance Radio ShowGMD Episode #067 hosted by DJ Marcus Wade// Your SOURCE for the Best in Gospel & Inspirational House Music //
Gospel Meets Dance is a weekly radio show hosted by DJ Marcus Wade that features the best in gospel and inspirational house music broadcasting from the CLFrequency studios in Amsterdam, NL and on Cornerstone Christian Radio in the UK, Indonesia, Pakistan, Africa and Washington, DC.
***Tracklist***
Antonello Ferrari, Aldo Bergamasco feat. Becka - People Hold On
Donna Allen - He Is The Joy
Aline Rocha feat. Aria Lyric - Preach
Pray For More, Eric B Turner - The Sermon Pt.1 (Pray...2021-12-131h 02
New Books in Buddhist StudiesFrancis Wade, "Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of a Muslim 'Other'" (Zed Books, 2017)In 2017, Myanmar's military launched a campaign of widespread targeted violence against its Rohingya minority. The horrific atrocities was later described by United Nations experts as genocide. This had been building since 2012, when earlier ethnic violence erupted between Buddhists and Muslims in Western Myanmar. These very grave incidents leading to the deaths and also the flight of thousands of Rohingya to neighbouring Bangladesh was the most concentrated exodus of people since the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. In Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of the Muslim 'Other' (Zed Books, 2017, 2019), Francis Wade identifies the underlying causes which flamed division, segre...2021-07-2853 min
New Books in LawFrancis Wade, "Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of a Muslim 'Other'" (Zed Books, 2017)In 2017, Myanmar's military launched a campaign of widespread targeted violence against its Rohingya minority. The horrific atrocities was later described by United Nations experts as genocide. This had been building since 2012, when earlier ethnic violence erupted between Buddhists and Muslims in Western Myanmar. These very grave incidents leading to the deaths and also the flight of thousands of Rohingya to neighbouring Bangladesh was the most concentrated exodus of people since the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. In Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of the Muslim 'Other' (Zed Books, 2017, 2019), Francis Wade identifies the underlying causes which flamed division, segregation and re...2021-07-2855 min
New Books in Southeast Asian StudiesFrancis Wade, "Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of a Muslim 'Other'" (Zed Books, 2017)In 2017, Myanmar's military launched a campaign of widespread targeted violence against its Rohingya minority. The horrific atrocities was later described by United Nations experts as genocide. This had been building since 2012, when earlier ethnic violence erupted between Buddhists and Muslims in Western Myanmar. These very grave incidents leading to the deaths and also the flight of thousands of Rohingya to neighbouring Bangladesh was the most concentrated exodus of people since the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. In Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of the Muslim 'Other' (Zed Books, 2017, 2019), Francis Wade identifies the underlying causes which flamed division, segre...2021-07-2853 min
New Books in Islamic StudiesFrancis Wade, "Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of a Muslim 'Other'" (Zed Books, 2017)In 2017, Myanmar's military launched a campaign of widespread targeted violence against its Rohingya minority. The horrific atrocities was later described by United Nations experts as genocide. This had been building since 2012, when earlier ethnic violence erupted between Buddhists and Muslims in Western Myanmar. These very grave incidents leading to the deaths and also the flight of thousands of Rohingya to neighbouring Bangladesh was the most concentrated exodus of people since the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. In Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of the Muslim 'Other' (Zed Books, 2017, 2019), Francis Wade identifies the underlying causes which flamed division, segre...2021-07-2853 min
New Books in Human RightsFrancis Wade, "Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of a Muslim 'Other'" (Zed Books, 2017)In 2017, Myanmar's military launched a campaign of widespread targeted violence against its Rohingya minority. The horrific atrocities was later described by United Nations experts as genocide. This had been building since 2012, when earlier ethnic violence erupted between Buddhists and Muslims in Western Myanmar. These very grave incidents leading to the deaths and also the flight of thousands of Rohingya to neighbouring Bangladesh was the most concentrated exodus of people since the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. In Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of the Muslim 'Other' (Zed Books, 2017, 2019), Francis Wade identifies the underlying causes which flamed division, segre...2021-07-2853 min
Taking A Leap -- Deborah BrownFRANCIS WADE -- CARIBHRFORUM VIRTUAL CONFERENCEOCTOBER 12 – FRANCIS WADETOPIC: AFTER THE CARIBHRFORUM VIRTUAL CONFERENCE Business Name: CaribHRForum Website: http://virtualconf.caribhrforum.comEmail: francis@fwconsulting.comSkype: francis.wadeTwitter: @fwconsulting99Facebook: facebook.com/caribhrforum Francis Wade is the creator of CaribHRForum and the host of the CaribHRForum Virtual Conference. He's a Cornell graduate who moved to live in Jamaica from Florida in 2005 with his wife Dale, who is also his business partner. He specializes in productivity and strategy consulting.2020-10-1126 min
Gospel Meets Dance Radio ShowGMD Episode #039 hosted by DJ Marcus WadeAnother blazing Afro house flavored gospel house show featuring new music from Traxsource.com.
// Your SOURCE for the Best in Gospel & Inspirational House Music //
Gospel Meets Dance is a weekly radio show hosted by DJ Marcus Wade that features the best in gospel and inspirational house music broadcasting from the CLFrequency studios in Amsterdam, NL and on Cornerstone Christian Radio in the UK, Indonesia, Pakistan, Africa and Washington, DC.
Tracklist
Unclutter Your Mind (Main Mix) - Moon Rocket
Survivor (Emmaculate No Fear Remix) - Jon Pierce
Syanisaba- Le Croque feat...2020-09-0757 min
Taking A Leap -- Deborah BrownFrancis Wade -- THE CARIBHRFORUM VIRTUAL CONFERENCEFRANCIS WADETOPIC: THE CARIBHRFORUM VIRTUAL CONFERENCE Business Name: CaribHRForum Website: http://virtualconf.caribhrforum.comEmail: francis@fwconsulting.comSkype: francis.wadeTwitter: @fwconsulting99Facebook: facebook.com/caribhrforum Francis Wade is the creator of CaribHRForum and the host of the CaribHRForum Virtual Conference. He's a Cornell graduate who moved to live in Jamaica from Florida in 2005 with his wife Dale, who is also his business partner. He specializes in productivity and strategy consulting.2020-09-0626 min
Productivity CastPerfect Time-Based Productivity (Part Two) by Francis WadeIn this second part of our two-part series this week of ProductivityCast, we look at the ideas behind the book by one of our regular contributors, Francis Wade. Perfect Time-Based Productivity (2nd Ed.) is for the person who has already begun their productivity journey. It focuses mostly on task management and we talk about the ways we can gain greater insight into the way each person manages his/her tasks in order to find the best areas of improvement.
(If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://productivitycast.net/081 for clickable links and the full sh...2020-07-0941 min
Productivity CastPerfect Time-Based Productivity by Francis WadeThis week on ProductivityCast, we have a two-part series being released to discuss Francis Wade's second edition of his book, Perfect Time-Based Productivity! In this cast, Francis explains the development of personal productivity systems in early life and how time demands can better help you identify how to spend your time wisely.
(If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://productivitycast.net/080 for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.)
Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening!
If you'd like to continue discussing Perfect Time-based Productivity from this episode, pl...2020-07-0742 min
Making Business Matter (MBM)Francis Wade – Time Management Mastery | Expert InterviewEpisode 25 - Time Management Mastery: Interview With Francis Wade from 2Time Labs
Francis Wade is the author of 2 books: Perfect Time-Based Productivity and Bill's Im-Perfect Time Management Adventure. He's the founder of 2Time Labs which he leads from his home in Kingston, Jamaica where he's resided since 2005. A graduate of Cornell University with a graduate degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, he uses the latest research to pioneer the ideas comprising Time Management 2.0. In his consulting work with companies, he helps leaders remove the obstacles to employee productivity and greater profitability. He also works extensively with coaches, professional organisers...2020-06-301h 05Making Business Matter (MBM)Francis Wade – Time Management Mastery | Expert InterviewEpisode 25 - Time Management Mastery: Interview With Francis Wade from 2Time Labs
Francis Wade is the author of 2 books: Perfect Time-Based Productivity and Bill's Im-Perfect Time Management Adventure. He's the founder of 2Time Labs which he leads from his home in Kingston, Jamaica where he's resided since 2005. A graduate of Cornell University with a graduate degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, he uses the latest research to pioneer the ideas comprising Time Management 2.0. In his consulting work with companies, he helps leaders remove the obstacles to employee productivity and greater profitability. He also works extensively with coaches, professional organisers...2020-06-301h 05Making Business Matter (MBM)Francis Wade – Time Management Mastery | Expert InterviewEpisode 25 - Time Management Mastery: Interview With Francis Wade from 2Time Labs
Francis Wade is the author of 2 books: Perfect Time-Based Productivity and Bill's Im-Perfect Time Management Adventure. He's the founder of 2Time Labs which he leads from his home in Kingston, Jamaica where he's resided since 2005. A graduate of Cornell University with a graduate degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, he uses the latest research to pioneer the ideas comprising Time Management 2.0. In his consulting work with companies, he helps leaders remove the obstacles to employee productivity and greater profitability. He also works extensively with coaches, professional organisers...2020-06-301h 05
Making Business MatterE25 – Time Management Mastery with Francis Wade – Expert InterviewE25 - Time Management Mastery: Interview With Francis Wade from 2Time Labs
Francis Wade is the author of 2 books: Perfect Time-Based Productivity and Bill's Im-Perfect Time Management Adventure. He's the founder of 2Time Labs which he leads from his home in Kingston, Jamaica where he's resided since 2005. A graduate of Cornell University with a graduate degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, he uses the latest research to pioneer the ideas comprising Time Management 2.0. In his consulting work with companies, he helps leaders remove the obstacles to employee productivity and greater profitability. He also works extensively with coaches, professional organisers...2020-06-3000 min
Healing From Emotional AbuseHealing From Emotional Abuse: Narcissistic Women in Relationships: with Francis WadeGet Your FREE COPY of my book, 3 Signs of A Toxic Relationship, Now...
Can you heal from abuse? What do I do after leaving my narcissist? What does a healthy relationship look like? These concerns cross the minds of over 20 people every minute; over 28,800 people every day. And the sad fact is, we still don’t talk about it enough. Healing from Emotional Abuse isn’t a bandaid situation. But it doesn’t have to take years either. Millions of other survivors around the worlds entire lives have been impacted by their narcissist. Yours doesn’t have to. To show you how to...2020-06-1034 min
2Time Labs PodcastEp. 63 How to Fix Digital Calendars and the Bad Meetings They Spawn w/Garrick van BurenHave you ever sat in a bad meeting wondering how why and how you got yourself stuck in that position? Sometimes, it has to do with people's habits, but it also has something to do with calendar software design. In this conversation, Garrick and I look at how both aspects could be improved dramatically. We argue that a better design would produce higher quality meetings.As a result of this episode, I developed a branched learning simulation linked here which focuses on the interplay between calendar design and meetings - http://2time-sys.com/downloads/meetings...2020-01-291h 16
The Arts of TravelAsia Art Tours in conversation w. Francis Wade - Author of Myanmar's Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of a Muslim 'Other'Aung Suu Kyi appears before the Hague this week to refute that Myanmar committed Genocide against the Rohingya people. To review the evidence, what really happened and the stories of the dead, I spoke to one of the most qualified experts on the subject: Francis Wade
Francis and I discuss the history of the Rohingya, The horrors inflicted upon them by the Myanmar State, and possible paths forward to resolve one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
For more information on Francis, I highly recommend his book: https://www.amazon.com/Myanmars-Enemy-Within-Buddhist-Violence/dp/1786995778/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Myanmar%27s+Enemy+Within%3...2019-12-0946 min
2Time Labs PodcastEp 62 Creating a Storage Decision Tool p3 w/Ray Sidney-SmithHave you ever wondered if you are using the optimal blend of storage tools: cloud, external hard drive, SD, device storage, etc.? How can you know? Are there gaps? Given the fact that each person is different, they may benefit from using the same principles? But how can they find them and use them? Tune into Live Lab #4 to find out how to design a tool on these specs.This is the third of a three part series of conversations with Ray Sidney-Smith.Try the Storage Decision Tool here. http://www.2...2019-05-2059 min
2Time Labs PodcastEp 61 Creating a Storage Decision Tool p2 w/Ray Sidney-SmithHave you ever wondered if you are using the optimal blend of storage tools: cloud, external hard drive, SD, device storage, etc.? How can you know? Are there gaps? Given the fact that each person is different, they may benefit from using the same principles? But how can they find them and use them? Tune into Live Lab #4 to find out how to design a tool on these specs.This is the second of a three part series of conversations with Ray Sidney-Smith.Try the Storage Decision Tool here. http://www.2...2019-05-131h 14
2Time Labs PodcastEp 60 Creating a Storage Decision Tool w/Ray Sidney-Smith p1Have you ever wondered if you are using the optimal blend of storage tools: cloud, external hard drive, SD, device storage, etc.? How can you know? Are there gaps? Given the fact that each person is different, they may benefit from using the same principles? But how can they find them and use them? Tune into Live Lab #4 to find out how to design a tool on these specs. This is the first of a three part series of conversations with Ray Sidney-Smith.Try the Storage Decision Tool here. http://www.2time-sys.com/the-design-of-a-storage-decision-tool/2019-05-071h 33
2Time Labs PodcastEpisode 59 Building an Email Calculator with Michael Einstein part 3Ever longed for a tool that could give you feedback on the health of your email inbox? Listen in as I take on the challenge of creating one from scratch. Here in the third and final episode in this series, I continue working with Dr. Michael Einstein to create an email health calculator.We take the lessons learned from the prior discussion and start by listing a hierarchy of concerns. They are listed here from 1-5 in rank order.1. How many days of stored email are accumulated? (read vs unread, subscribed vs no...2019-01-2557 min
2Time Labs PodcastEpisode 58 Building an Email Health Calculator with Michael Einstein part 2 Ever longed for a tool that could give you feedback on the health of your email inbox? Listen in as I take on the challenge of creating one from scratch.Here in the second part of LiveLab 02, I continue working with Dr. Michael Einstein by delving into the formulae that would be at the heart of a sound email health calculator. It's no easy conversation to follow - you will probably need a paper and pencil.Months before I...2019-01-241h 31
2Time Labs PodcastEpisode 57 Building an Email Calculator with Michael Einstein part 1Ever longed for a tool that could give you feedback on the health of your email inbox? Listen in as I take on the challenge of creating one from scratch.Here in LiveLab 2 I invite Dr. Michael Einstein to help me build a brand new kind of tool - one that would provide users with an automatic diagnosis of their inbox health.In this episode (the first of three), we work on the underlying assumptions that such a tool must include...and discover along the way there are *many*. ...2019-01-231h 45
2Time Labs Podcast56 Creating an Auto-Scheduler Comparison Part Two - Melanie Wilson LiveLab 01Part Two - No-one has ever made a full side-by-side comparison of existing auto-schedulers. In this episode we attempt to create the very first one, plus a decision tool for choosing between the 6 most popular apps in this genre as of December 2018. AI powered and cloud-based, these programs are gaining in popularity, especiallyamong productivity geeks and the busiest one-percent.Show NotesCan't wait until the end of Part Two? Here are the two outputs produced from the series of 2 episodes.1. A Decision Tool2. Comparison Table2018-12-141h 01
2Time Labs Podcast55 Creating an Auto-Scheduler Comparison Part One - Melanie Wilson LiveLab 01Part One - No-one has ever made a full side-by-side comparison of existing auto-schedulers. In this episode we attempt to create the very first one, plus a decision tool for choosing between the 6 most popular apps in this genre as of December 2018. AI powered and cloud-based, these programs are gaining in popularity, especiallyamong productivity geeks and the busiest one-percent.Show NotesCan't wait until the end of Part Two? Here are the two outputs produced from the series of 2 episodes.A Decision ToolComparison Table2018-12-131h 30
2Time Labs Podcast54 Introducing a New Format - a Live Lab!On this unique episode I introduce a brand new format here at the 2Time Labs Podcast. It's called a LiveLab and it's a recorded discussion between me and an invited expert as we attempt to create a new interactive product, service or aid which will make your life better. Listen in as I describe the reasons for making this very big switch.The ProductivityCast Show - The weekly show about all things productivity2018-12-1030 min
2Time Labs Podcast53 Augusto Pinaud on Managing Low Priority TasksIt's tempting to spend all your time focused on your highest priorities, but in this episode Augusto Pinaud argues the opposite. For those very busy people with hundreds of tasks, managing low priority items takes a special approach. It's a technique perfectly suited for the top one percent of busy people. The ProductivityCast Show - The weekly show about all things productivitySupport this podcast on Patreon, or by liking/rating/commenting on iTunes, Google Podcast or your podcast player of choice.2018-12-0331 min
Time to ResetPerfect Time-Based Productivity To Escape Overwhelm With Francis WadeLet’s face it: it’s getting harder and harder to escape overwhelm now than it was twenty years ago. We have more triggers in our immediate environment than there used to be. We absorb more information in a day than our grandparents saw in a month, and nobody is trained to deal with the sheer volume of information on the internet. Data is like oxygen. And according to Francis Wade, author of Perfect Time-Based Productivity, psychologists haven’t caught up with the changes that we’re undergoing on a daily basis. They’re moving far too slow to keep up.2018-06-0835 min
Auckland Writers FestivalMyanmar Tragedy: Francis Wade (2018)Freelance journalist Francis Wade has worked extensively in South East Asia and contributed to The Guardian, Al Jazeera English, Asia Times Online, the Democratic Voice of Burma and The Los Angeles Review of Books. In his riveting book Myanmar’s Enemy Within: Buddhist Violence and the Making of a Muslim ‘Other’, he reveals the deep fissures that have spurred mass violence and refugee flight. The book has garnered praise from the BBC’s Fergal Keane, who lauded Wade for his “moral courage and intellectual insight”, and author Pankaj Mishra who praised its “historical depth and intellectual acuity”. Wade speaks with Hannah Brown.
Su...2018-05-3146 min
Carnegie Council PodcastsThe Rohingya Crisis: "Myanmar's Enemy Within" with Francis WadeFrancis Wade, author of "The Enemy Within," a new book on the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, explains the historical background to the persecution of the Muslim Rohingya minority and gives a first-hand account of the terrible situation now. Has democracy been good for Burma? Will some Rohingya refugees become Islamic extremists?2017-11-1632 min
2Time Labs Podcast52 Interview with Penny Zenker on Energy ManagementListen in as I interview Penny Zenker as we take a look at the essential elements of energy management: using your physiology, self-talk, purpose and focus.You can find more about Penny at http://pennyzenker360.com2016-01-1644 min
2Time Labs Podcast51 Dr. Melanie Wilson Interview on SkedPalJoin me in this one-of-a-kind conversation with Dr. Melanie Wilson as we explore how the two of us are using SkedPal Beta - the new schedule and calendar optimizer.She's a productivity blogger who tests out scores of app, approaches and tools and then writes about each of them. As a homeschooling Mom of 6, she has a very busy life - the pefect place to test new ideas.In this conversation we look at how we have adopted SkedPal to our very different lives.During the conersation we touch on a number...2016-01-1657 min
2Time Labs Podcast50 Tanya Dotson Interview on Coaching in Time ManagementTanya Dotson is an expert coach who focuses on helping clients implement new behaviors. In this interview she gives me some insight into one of my own practices and its source. Visit her website at http://180degreetimemanagement.com/2015-06-091h 00
2Time Labs Podcast49 Michael Einstein on Managing Email OverloadMichael Einstein, an expert in email overload, joins me for this conversation. We tackle the thorny question of what someone needs to do to manage all the channels of information we currently use, their proliferation and the demands they place on our time.We also look to the future and ask what mindset and techniques we must use to tackle new, unforeseen channels.To learn more about his work, visit his website: http://www.emailoverloadsolutions.com/http://www.emailoverloadsolutions.com/2015-05-091h 05
2Time Labs Podcast48 Dawna Ballard InterviewProf Dawna Ballard is a sociologist who is an expert in the connection between time and communication. In this interview we look at a number of issues related to changing productivity in corporations.We also examine what change agents who want to change their companies need to address if change is to stick.2015-03-231h 13
2Time Labs Podcast47. Brigid Schulte of Overwhelmed - InterviewHow has the world changed so that life appears to be so much more hectic? Why aren't we coping? Should we be? Are women at a disadvantage due to inherited cultural expectations?These aren't easy questions to answers, but my guest Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No-One Has the Time tackles them all in this interview. http://www.brigidschulte.com/2015-03-0259 min
A Productive ConversationManaging Time Demands with Francis WadeFrancis Wade is the guest on this week’s episode of The Productivityist Podcast. I worked with Francis back in my Lifehack days (he was a regular contributor) and I love how passionate he is about helping others get more out of the time that they have. His new book, Perfect Time-Based Productivity, is a great read.
During this episode, we talk about the difference between time management and time demands, the importance of looking inward when trying to improve your productivity, and what to do when you fall off the wagon with your resolutions for the year.
If you wa...2015-01-1428 min
2Time Labs Podcast46 Josh Lyman of IORG InterviewJosh Lyman recently attended the Information Overload Research Group's annual conference in San Francisco - http://iorgforum.org/2014/03/09/overloaded-2014-june-7/It's a fascinating group of like-minded professionals and this discussion takes us right into the heart of the event.Take a moment to visit his website at - http://www.joshualyman.com/2014-07-1144 min2Time Labs Podcast45 Time Demands II - The Advanced ModelDuring the course of writing my new book, Perfect Time-Based Productivity, I was inspired by recent research to create an Advanced Model of time demands - a different perspective than the one shared in my last related podcast on this topic - Episode 35 .For more of our research, download my free special report from http://2time-sys.com - "8 Edgy Ideas from Time Management 2.0." To receive a free chapter from my last book and to hear about my new book, download access information at http://perfect.mytimedesign.comVisit my complete resource page on time demands at...2014-05-3027 min